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Keywords:

  • alkenes;
  • C[BOND]H activation;
  • hydrosilylation;
  • ruthenium carbenes;
  • sequential catalysis

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Jack of all trades? A ruthenium(IV) carbene complex catalyzes the diastereoselective direct arylation of alkenes using aryl chlorides with high efficiency, which sets the stage for the development of a direct arylation–hydrosilylation sequence (see scheme).